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Normal People

Normal People

Drawn together. Driven apart.

2020Ended1 Season12 Episodes8.1TMDB
BBC Three

Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: Episode 1

Apr 26, 2020 · 29m

In a school in small-town west of Ireland, Connell is a well-liked, good looking and athletic student. Marianne is a proud, intimidating and unpopular loner who actively avoids her classmates and questions her teachers’ authority.

Episode 2: Episode 2

Apr 26, 2020 · 28m

Connell and Marianne’s relationship continues in secret and they sleep together for the first time. At school, Connell makes excuses for why he didn’t see his friends at the weekend and evades questions on his mother’s job at Marianne’s house. A girl in his friendship group, Rachel, gets impatient with Connell’s lack of interest and tensions build for Connell.

Episode 3: Episode 3

Apr 26, 2020 · 33m

The night of the Debs is approaching and the girls at school have organised a fundraising event. Marianne has been asked to help and is out of her comfort zone. At the club, one of Connell’s friends Karen does her best to show Marianne some kindness but Rachel behaves coldly towards her.

Episode 4: Episode 4

Apr 26, 2020 · 31m

Months later, school has finished and Connell arrives at Trinity College, Dublin. He has found a room in a house-share and meets his new housemate Niall. Despite his efforts, he feels out of place and struggles to articulate himself when surrounded by his eloquent and wealthy peers.

Episode 5: Episode 5

Apr 26, 2020 · 31m

Connell joins Marianne's social circle but doesn't fit in. He apologises for how he treated her; she reconsiders her relationship with her new boyfriend, Gareth.

Episode 6: Episode 6

Apr 26, 2020 · 33m

Connell and Marianne are back together. Connell has gained confidence in college; giving presentations in class and getting good grades but is reluctant to show Marianne affection in front of her friends. Will the two be able to admit that they are together?

Episode 7: Episode 7

Apr 26, 2020 · 27m

Marianne and Connell are seeing other people and realise (too late) that their break-up was due to a misunderstanding.

Episode 8: Episode 8

Apr 26, 2020 · 28m

Connell visits Marianne at her family's summer home in Italy, where tensions between her and Jamie are at an all-time high.

Episode 9: Episode 9

Apr 26, 2020 · 22m

Marianne, studying abroad, pursues an unhealthy relationship.

Episode 10: Episode 10

Apr 26, 2020 · 26m

After a tragic event, Connell struggles with severe depression. Marianne remains a lifeline for him from abroad.

Episode 11: Episode 11

Apr 26, 2020 · 28m

Marianne has returned to Carricklea for the summer. She and Connell spend their weekends together, even though he is still living in Dublin. After a night out together, they start to discuss their friendship and inevitably their attraction.

Episode 12: Episode 12

Apr 26, 2020 · 23m

Marianne and Connell are back in Dublin and together as a couple. Life is calm and they are at ease with each other. Then Connell receives news that he has been offered a place to study in New York. Neither of them know how to process the news and so they decide to let it sit.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Normal People Season 1 premiere?

Normal People Season 1 premiered on April 26, 2020.

How many episodes are in Normal People Season 1?

Normal People Season 1 has 12 episodes.

What is the first episode of Normal People Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Episode 1". It aired on April 26, 2020.

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